Last I checked, it's illegal to twist someone's head off.

The non-call of Joe Webb’s game-ending facemask play during Detroit’s 34-28 win over Minnesota on Sunday may have a long-term impact on the NFC playoff picture. The missed call puts Detroit into a playoff spot for the moment.

Meanwhile, our long national nightmare is over in the AFC. The Jets are back in a familiar spot – as the conference’s sixth seed.

AFC

#1 – Houston Texans (AFC South champion, bye)

#2 – Baltimore Ravens (AFC North champion, bye)

#3 – New England Patriots (AFC East champion)

#4 – Denver Broncos (AFC West champion)

#5  – Pittsburgh Steelers (Wild Card)

#6 – NY Jets (Wild Card)

NFC

#1 – Green Bay Packers (NFC North champion, bye)

#2 – San Francisco 49ers (NFC West champion, bye)

#3 – New Orleans Saints (NFC South champion)

#4 – NY Giants (NFC East champion)

#5 – Atlanta Falcons (Wild Card)

#6 – Detroit Lions (Wild Card)

PROPOSED, FICTIONAL TV SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 @ 4:30PM – #6 Detroit at #3 New Orleans (NBC)*

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 @ 8:00PM – #5 Pittsburgh at #4 Denver (NBC)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 @ 1:00PM – #5 Atlanta at #4 NY Giants (FOX)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 @ 4:30PM – #6 New York Jets at #3 New England Patriots (CBS)

*Also known as the “Brad Nessler or Tom Hammond Game.”